Stormy brew-ing…

Court Painter was witness to many encounters between The Donald & Stormy (as depicted in his many pictures) however never once saw anything out of line.”I would describe their relationship as Celebrity friends…maybe even bosom buddies, that’s all!

“As with all things between The Donald and the US justice system…they will never lay a hand on him!”

Trump Denies Affair With Stormy Daniels—As He Could Reportedly Face Criminal Charges In Hush-Money Scheme

Trump said he “did absolutely nothing wrong” and denied having an affair with Stormy Daniels, calling the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation into his role in the $130,000 payment made to her in exchange for silence about their alleged affair “a political Witch-Hunt.”

“I did absolutely nothing wrong, I never had an affair with Stormy Daniels, nor would I have wanted to have an affair with Stormy Daniels,” Mr. Trump , who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, wrote on Truth Social.

To celebrate the most recent dust up between The Donald, the US justice system and the ever vivacious & veracious Ms. Daniels; Court Painter has opened his archives with images of much happier times.

Weasel of the Week Award…

MPs demand apology from Conservative MP over ‘constant, demeaning’ remarks to Minister Joly

Multiple MPs who are members of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee demanded an apology from Alberta Conservative MP Michael Cooper after a comment he made Thursday about Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly’s toughness.

Liberal and NDP MPs are calling out Conservative MP Michael Cooper over what they described as a “shameful” and “completely unacceptable” comment he made to Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly during a hearing on foreign interference.

Michael J. Cooper, Conservative MP represents the riding of St. Albert—Edmonton, Alberta.

The least weasel (Mustela nivalis), little weasel, common weasel, or simply weasel is the smallest member of the genus Mustela, family Mustelidae and order Carnivora

With apologies to the weasel family!

“You’ve talked tough. You’ve talked tough with your Beijing counterpart, so you say. You even stared into his eyes, I’m sure he was very intimidated,” said Cooper in questioning Joly during a combative and intense meeting of the Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) on Thursday.

Responding, Joly said: “Well, Mr. Cooper, you would know China because you went to China as a parliamentarian in the past. And so therefore, I think you would understand that when we fall into too much partisanship, we’re falling into China’s trap.”

Cooper did not apologize before the meeting ended. 

Con MP Cooper on the verge of a smirk

Court Painter relaxing in his new leisure suit.

what’s up rowdy boys?..

Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly has been silent on the goings on in the Great Dominion, so far!

 The Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre suggested to reporters that security officials have been leaking allegations about election interference to the media because they “must be very worried about how the prime minister is working against the interests of his own country and his own people.”

“And so they are so concerned about how the prime minister is acting against Canada’s interest and in favour of a foreign dictatorship’s interests, that they are actually releasing this information publicly,” he said Tuesday.

Prime Minister Trudeau in Wednesday’s question period said it was “despicable” for an MP to question the loyalty of another member of Parliament.

“To suggest that anyone in this house isn’t devoted to serving Canadians, and keeping those who serve Canada in dangerous positions safe, is quite disgusting,” he said Wednesday during a rowdy exchange with the opposition.

The Conservative leader responded that “no drama lesson” would distract him from his questions and, again, pushed for more information about the alleged funding.

The Prime Minister suggested a recently announced special rapporteur and two intelligence agencies are better placed to look into what kind of information was shared with whom.

Excerpted from CBC news report March 8/23

Court Painter cranked out another one in an attempt to capture the moment.

Extra treat from brittelstar

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the world is too much with us…

Court Painter has bouts of doubt and bouts of gout. This is a moment of confluence. To mark this occasion, a deep random dive into the full colour archives will suffice to perhaps ease the passage to future productivity for Court Painter in these times of doubt & gout, getting & spending and laying waste.

The World Is Too Much with Us


The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending we lay waste our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon,
The winds that will be howling at all hours,
And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers,
For this, for everything, we are out of tune;
It moves us not. —Great God! I’d rather be
A Pagan suckled in a creed outworn;
So might I, standing on this pleasant lea,
Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;
Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea;
Or hear old Triton blow his wreathèd horn.

English Romantic poet William Wordsworth

War Bucks Update…

Museum homage to arms dealer’s contribution to keeping the economy humming with public dollars

MARCH 23/2022 post

the Evergreen industry of warfare…

https://allanhardingmackay.ca/courtpainter/?p=19129(opens in a new tab)

War Bucks UPDATE on Evergreen Industry of Warfare

Global News source: February 25,2023

Canada will be purchasing additional tanks to replace the ones being sent to Ukraine , Defence Minister Anita Anand said. Canada’s contributions to Ukraine’s war effort have come amid concerns about the Canadian Armed Forces’ capacities here at home.“I am always concerned to make sure that the Canadian Armed Forces have what they need to serve and protect this incredible country,” Anand said,

“What that means is we are going to be purchasing additional tanks for the Canadian Armed Forces.”

SIPRI for the media

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Arms sales of SIPRI Top 100 arms companies grow despite supply chain challenges

5 December 2022

(Stockholm, 5 December 2022) Sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached $592 billion in 2021, a 1.9 per cent increase compared with 2020 in real terms. This is according to new data released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

The increase marked the seventh consecutive year of rising global arms sales. However, while the rate of growth in 2020–21 was higher than in 2019–20 (1.1 per cent), it was still below the average for the four years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic (3.7 per cent).

Animals continue to be major causalities of war

Supply chain issues seen in 2021 likely to worsen due to Ukraine war 

US companies dominate the Top 100, but sales decline

Europe: Aerospace sales fall, shipbuilding rises

Chinese companies drive rapid growth in Asian arms sales

Other notable developments 

  • Six Russian companies are included in the Top 100 for 2021. Their arms sales totalled $17.8 billion—an increase of only 0.4 per cent over 2020. There were signs that stagnation was widespread across the Russian arms industry.
  • The five Top 100 companies based in the Middle East generated $15.0 billion in arms sales in 2021. This was a 6.5 per cent increase compared with 2020, the fastest pace of growth of all regions represented in the Top 100. 
  • The aggregated arms sales of the four Top 100 companies based in Japan was $9.0 billion, a decline of 1.4 per cent compared with 2020.
  • This is the first year in which a Taiwanese firm appears in the Top 100. NCSIST (ranked 60th), which specializes in missiles and military electronics, recorded arms sales of $2.0 billion in 2021.
  • Private equity companies are becoming more active in the arms industry, particularly in the USA. This could affect the transparency of arms sales data, due to less stringent financial reporting requirements compared with public companies.

revelatory AI ChatGPT insights…

The Court Painter studio has been witness to internal feuding between the artistic master and his hired help,Press Attache A Hardon MacKay. To help sort out the conflict a free therapist has been hired off the internet who goes by the moniker ChatGPT.

Press Attache AHM & Court Painter pretending to be fisherfolk

Generated response from Artificial Intelligence ChatGPT app.

Reflect upon origins of conflict between Court Painter and press attache A Hardon MacKay

As an AI language model, I do not have access to specific information or context about a particular conflict between a Court Painter and a press attache named A Hardon MacKay. However, I can provide some general insights into the origins of conflicts that may arise between individuals in positions of power or authority, as well as some factors that may contribute to interpersonal conflicts.

One possible source of conflict between a Court Painter and a press attache could be a difference in their respective roles and responsibilities. The Court Painter may be focused on creating art and may have a specific vision or perspective that they want to convey through their work. Meanwhile, the press attache may be focused on promoting the interests of the organization or individual they represent through media relations and public outreach. These different priorities and goals could potentially lead to conflicts over the best way to present an image or message to the public.

Another potential source of conflict could be differences in communication styles or expectations. The Court Painter may be more focused on expressing themselves through their art and may not be as comfortable or skilled at communicating with others in a professional or corporate setting. Meanwhile, the press attache may be more accustomed to navigating the demands and pressures of the media and may have a different set of expectations for how communication should be handled in a professional context. These different styles and expectations could lead to misunderstandings or frustrations that could escalate into conflicts.

Finally, interpersonal factors such as personality clashes, power struggles, or differences in values or beliefs could also contribute to conflicts between a Court Painter and a press attache. These types of conflicts can be more difficult to manage or resolve, as they may be rooted in deeper issues that are not directly related to the specific roles or responsibilities of the individuals involved.

In any case, conflicts between individuals in positions of power or authority can be complex and difficult to navigate. Effective communication, conflict resolution skills, and a willingness to listen and understand the perspectives of others can be helpful in mitigating conflicts and finding solutions that are mutually acceptable.

Court Painter & Press Attache AHM agreed to head to Tim Hortons, shake hands and forget about their feuding after the intervention by noted therapist and wordsmith ChatGPT.

The following images are meant to illustrate the possible irritants that continue to be denied but could prove explosive in future.

AHM auctions off CP self portrait for less than starting bid
AHM dining out with celebrities on CP expense account
Court Painter wearing heels in public
AHM attending fashionable shows looking rediculous!
Court Painter undertaking commissions on his own without AHM introductions

revisit …redux…

UPDATE: Donald Trump is scheduled to take the stage Sunday October 27/24, 5 p.m. at Madison Square Gardens that seats nearly 20,000 people. Also set to appear are Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Tesla CEO Elon Musk, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White.

Updated October 27/24 from March 1/24 and from February 22/23 posts

CLICK LINK FOR VIDEO of 1939 Rally

In 1939, 20,000 Americans rallied in New York’s Madison Square Garden to celebrate the rise of Nazism — an event largely forgotten from U.S. history. A NIGHT AT THE GARDEN, made entirely from archival footage filmed that night, transports audiences to this chilling gathering and shines a light on the power of demagoguery and anti-Semitism in the United States. Directed by Marshall Curry

Donald Trump is once again running for US president. He and his MAGA supporters undoubtedly yearn for a redux of the 1939 Madison Square Garden rally, consistent with the Neo-Nazi/authoritarian sentiment that has taken hold within much of the Republican Party …all in hopes of securing a President-King victory!

yikes…!

National Gallery of Canada spent more than $2-million on severance over period of 2 ½ years

The National Gallery of Canada spent more than $2-million on severance payments over a period of two and a half years, not including payments to four senior staff members let go in the fall, as it parted ways with employees during a push to reorient itself around a new inclusion-focused mission.

Former Director  Sasha Suda

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Court Painter strums a tune in the Great Hall of the National Gallery

altering the way that we exist in time…

Eleanor Catton New Zealand novelist in 2013 became at 28, the youngest writer to be awarded the Booker prize.She continues to write.

Comments of interest on the digital world of communication from a recent Guardian interview.

“It seems to me that morality has always depended on there being a difference between saying something and doing it: saying I am a good person and then doing a good action,” she says. This distinction, she believes, has been eroded in our digital world, where you are what you tweet. Five years ago she quit all social media and hasn’t looked back. “I think that it is distorting human nature,” she says. “It’s altering the way that we think. It’s altering the way that we exist in time.”

She compares tweeting to “throwing a paper dart into the void” with no idea who that dart will hit or any obligation to follow up. “There’s no engagement with all of the more human emotional considerations that would come into an actual debate. It’s no wonder that these things become so poisonous and so polarized and so insoluble.”

Also check this out…hot off the YOUTUBE thingy…

Feb 17, 2023 #TheDailyShow The New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author discusses how Big Tech companies profit off our emotions on social media

Jia Tolentino – Breaking The Emotional Cycle of Social Media | The Daily Show

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